As war in Ukraine continues, it's business as usual for many U.S. healthcare companies in Russia

Russian armored vehicle captured by the Ukrainians in recent fighting.

Russian armored vehicle captured recently by the Ukrainian army. Despite the continuation of the war, economic sanctions against Russia and many companies pulling out of Russia, some U.S. healthcare companies remain there to do business.

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in late February, the Yale School of Management has been tracking more than 1,200 companies that do business in Russia.

ACR working with FDA and HHS to help address imaging contrast shortage

Iodine contrast being loaded into a contrast injector in preparation for a cardiac CT scan at Duly Health and Care in Lisle, Illinois. The contrast shortage is causing some healthcare organizations to postpone exams and procedures and ration contrast supplies. Photo by Dave Fornell

Contrast being loaded into an injector for a cardiac CT scan at Duly Health and Care in Lisle, Illinois. Photo by Dave Fornell

The American College of Radiology (ACR) announced this week its government relations staff has been engaging federal agencies in an effort to improve product availability and hasten resolution of the ongoing iodine contrast shortage.